It's actually quite a good ethos for life: go into the unknown with truth, commitment, and openness and mostly you'll be okay.

It's really rare for film directors to be that interested in things other than themselves.

Pantomime is a big thing in the cultural calendar of my country, you know. So subtlety's not my forte.

You should *have* an experience; it shouldn't just *be* an experience.

Performing a one-man Macbeth feels like the greatest challenge.

My mum always told me I was precious, while my dad always told me I was worthless. I think that's a good grounding for a balanced life.